Position and Action Order
Position describes when you act. Preflop starts left of the big blind; postflop starts with the first active seat left of the button, so the button commonly acts last.
What you will be able to do
- Identify who acts last preflop.
- Identify who acts first and last after the flop.
- Explain the informational value of acting later.
TABLE PRACTICE
Follow the action around the table
Six-handed, action starts with UTG preflop. After the flop, action starts with the first active player left of the Button and continues clockwise.
ANSWER ON THE TABLE
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Who acts last preflop?
Select the seat on the table.
Available actions
CLOSING THE ACTION
The last response can end the betting round
You close the action when every remaining player has matched the current wager and nobody is left to respond after you.
Choose an action to see what happens next.
ONE THING TO REMEMBER
Preflop and postflop begin in different places: action starts left of the big blind preflop and left of the Button postflop.
TRY IT
This is a 2-question test. Start when you are ready.
Takeaway
Position does not strengthen your cards. It lets you make decisions after seeing what opponents do.